Manuel V Pangilinan’s Tulong Kapatid, the corporate social responsibility consortium composed of the companies and foundations under his leadership, turned over rescue boats, trucks and a chopper to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to aid in their disaster preparedness as well as rescue operation.

The Chairman of PLDT, Inc, and the PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF), Manuel V Pangilinan recently pledged a P4-million scholarship grant to the chosen scholars of his alma mater, San Beda College. Equivalent to P1 million for the next four years, this pledge matches the P4-million-donation of the PSF to the San Beda College Alumni Foundation (SBCAF).

As part of the MVP Group’s Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko (TPRAP) movement, PLDT, Smart and the PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) reached out to over 5,000 families and communities nationwide.

The country’s largest integrated telco, PLDT Inc., and its wireless unit, Smart Communications, Inc., stepped up to the plate. By providing reliable and relevant digital services, they kept Filipinos safe, connected, protected and productive, whether they were at home, at work, or at the frontlines. 

As the country’s largest integrated telecommunications company, with energy as a necessary resource to deliver their services, PLDT Inc. along with its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. actively ensures that it uses energy responsibly.

Presented by PLDT-Smart Foundation Inc. and Metro Pacific Investments Inc., the star-studded online musical concert billed “Himig Ng Pasko at Pag-asa“ is a New Year’s benefit concert for typhoon survivors to be held on December 31, Thursday. The show will benefit teachers and students from areas identified by DepEd.

Recognizing its role in effecting positive change for communities in need, the country’s largest, integrated telecommunications company PLDT Inc., together with its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc., is empowering its customers nationwide to support meaningful programs this season.

PLDT Chairman President & CEO Manuel V Pangilinan made a gift donation of US$1 million to The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. A Wharton graduate himself, his donation establishes the Manny V Pangilinan MBA Fellowship Fund and support the Tangen Hall Mechatronics Laboratory.

Hailing from a small town in Peñablanca, Cagayan, 93-year-old Franchisca Taguiam has braved thousands of storms. She is among the many residents who have been severely affected by Typhoon Ulysses. PLDT, the country’s largest integrated telco, recently reached out to Taguiam and her family as the company mobilized efforts in typhoon-hit areas.

The Philippines’ largest integrated telecommunications firm PLDT Inc., along with its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc., showcased its best practices in digital inclusion and sustainable development at the annual Accounting for Sustainability Summit.